Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) of Osteoporosis

Figure 1 shows a bone density test of
a healthy older woman. The X-ray shows normal hipbones. The graph shows the
bone density number in the green zone (normal).

Figure 2 shows a bone density
test of an older woman who has osteoporosis. The X-ray shows weaker hipbones. The
graph shows the bone density number in the red zone (osteoporosis),
placing her at much greater risk for broken bones (fractures).

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